Lance Parrish vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Walker has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lance Parrish played 1977–1995 as a hitter; Larry Walker played 1989–2005 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Lance Parrish (1977–1995) and Larry Walker (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 home runs; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Walker, with 383 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Walker, with .313 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Walker, with 1,311 to Lance Parrish's 1,070.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Lance Parrish, with 1 World Series title to Larry Walker's 0.
Lance Parrish
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish and Larry Walker. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1970s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lance Parrish | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,988 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,067 | 6,907 |
| Runs | 856 | Leads: 1,355 |
| Hits | 1,782 | Leads: 2,160 |
| Doubles | 305 | Leads: 471 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | 324 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 1,070 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | 612 | Leads: 913 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 230 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .313 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .565 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .965 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Lance Parrish 42,378 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 2,354 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Walker played 18 seasons to Lance Parrish's 20. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lance Parrish owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Lance Parrish and Larry Walker careers compare
The careers of Lance Parrish (1977–1995) and Larry Walker (1989–2005) overlapped from 1989 to 1995, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,988 games against 1,988 across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Lance Parrish comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (7,067 to 6,907). Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612); Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913). On the bases, Larry Walker stole more often per game played (28 steals in 1,988 games for Lance Parrish, 230 in 1,988 for Larry Walker).
Lance Parrish vs Larry Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Parrish or Larry Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Walker leads Lance Parrish in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Parrish or Larry Walker hit more home runs?
- Larry Walker, with 383 to Lance Parrish's 324.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Walker, with .313 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Larry Walker, with 2,160 to Lance Parrish's 1,782.